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Mission Statement:
Provide a unique training experience for the orthopaedic residents of South Carolina through a coordinated service to the musculoskeletal care needs of the Haitian people while collaboratively elevating the standard of orthopaedic training in Haiti. Vision Statement: Delivering hope for Haiti and a better future for those with musculoskeletal problems through: compassion; continuity of care; training future Haitian orthopaedists; nurturing of the local healthcare system; collaboration with Haitian doctors; respect for local customs and personal integrity. |
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Haiti Orthopaedic Project Website for the latest information on travel, schedule, trip photos, orthopaedic instruments available at the hospital, and.contact information;
2020 ScheduleJanuary 18-25 MUSC - Dr. Dane Daley, Dr. Jake Braunstein, Dr. Joseph Rose Dorcie, Dr. Hendrick Augustine
March 14-21 USC - Dr. Frank Voss, Dr. Tracy Voss, Dr. Jeff Marchessault, Dr. Logan Wells Huff, Mr. Willie Eugene Young May 16-23 GHS - Dr. David Lazarus, Dr. Brandon Huggins July 11-18 GHS - Dr. Berg July 18-25 - Haitian residents to GHS September 12-19 USC - Dr. David Koon September 19-26 Haitian resident to USC November 14-21 MUSC - Dr. Langdon Hartsock November 21-28 Haitian residents to MUSC |
This orientation will help you know what is expected of you at Hospital Lumiere
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Trips 2018
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January, 20-27, 2018
The Greenville group led by Dr. Tim Brown and fifth year GHS resident Dr. Michael Koerner and Doctors Stephanie Justinville and Richard Jean Jacque from Hospital de la Paix in Port au Prince now hold the all time record for cases done in a day (11), cases done for the week and number of inpatients seen. Not only was this due to the team being one of our outstanding teams, but also the reputation of the orthopedic program at Hospital Lumiere is growing as our teams continue to do great work. This begins the fourth year of the residency exchange program with the three orthopedic residency programs in South Carolina and the orthopedic residency at Hospital de la Paix. The group presented lectures to the residents in Port and made rounds at HUP. They did 30 major surgical cases and had 51 inpatients to round on. The clinic was lighter than usual with 53 patients. Dr. Mukkuaka Oda, The staff orthopedist at Hospital Lumiere has made our work much easier and focused on the more difficult cases. View more photos |
Trips 2017
November 25-December 2, 2017
The MUSC team was led by Dr. Keith Merrill again and consisted. Dr. Dane Daley, PGY 4 MUSC Ortho resident, Dr. Jean Baptist Eder PGY3, & Dr. Francois Valdano PGY2, both orthopedic residents from Hospital de la Paix in Port au Prince. Also on the team were Ms. Elizabeth Kerabin OR RN, and Miss Caroline Raburn RPT. On arrival they went to Hospital de la Paix and made rounds with and lectured to the the orthopedic residents in that program. The following morning they traveled to Hospital Lumiere in south Haiti where they held clinic, cared for inpatients and preformed surgery. Dr. Mukkuaka Oda, the staff orthopedist at Hospital Lumiere supported the team and served as sponsor. In all we preformed 26 surgeries and saw 115 clinic patients. There were 36 inpatients we cared for as well. View more photos.
The MUSC team was led by Dr. Keith Merrill again and consisted. Dr. Dane Daley, PGY 4 MUSC Ortho resident, Dr. Jean Baptist Eder PGY3, & Dr. Francois Valdano PGY2, both orthopedic residents from Hospital de la Paix in Port au Prince. Also on the team were Ms. Elizabeth Kerabin OR RN, and Miss Caroline Raburn RPT. On arrival they went to Hospital de la Paix and made rounds with and lectured to the the orthopedic residents in that program. The following morning they traveled to Hospital Lumiere in south Haiti where they held clinic, cared for inpatients and preformed surgery. Dr. Mukkuaka Oda, the staff orthopedist at Hospital Lumiere supported the team and served as sponsor. In all we preformed 26 surgeries and saw 115 clinic patients. There were 36 inpatients we cared for as well. View more photos.
September 16- 23, 2017
The USC team was led by Dr. David Koon and consisted of Dr. Chrisstopher Hydorn a pediatric orthopedist who served as the staff physician from USC. Dr. Kevin Williams, PGY 3 USC Ortho resident, Dr. Stephane Constant PGY3, & Dr. Stephanie Justinville PGY2, both orthopedic residents from Hospital de la Paix in Port au Prince. Also on the team were Ms. Mary Smoak RN, and MS. Pam Olenchuk RPT. On arrival they went to Hospital de la Paix and made rounds with and lectured to the the orthopedic residents in that program. The following morning they traveled to Hospital Lumiere in south Haiti where they held clinic, cared for inpatients and preformed surgery. Dr. Mukkuaka Oda, the staff orthopedist at Hospital Lumiere supported the team and served as sponsor. View more photos.
The USC team was led by Dr. David Koon and consisted of Dr. Chrisstopher Hydorn a pediatric orthopedist who served as the staff physician from USC. Dr. Kevin Williams, PGY 3 USC Ortho resident, Dr. Stephane Constant PGY3, & Dr. Stephanie Justinville PGY2, both orthopedic residents from Hospital de la Paix in Port au Prince. Also on the team were Ms. Mary Smoak RN, and MS. Pam Olenchuk RPT. On arrival they went to Hospital de la Paix and made rounds with and lectured to the the orthopedic residents in that program. The following morning they traveled to Hospital Lumiere in south Haiti where they held clinic, cared for inpatients and preformed surgery. Dr. Mukkuaka Oda, the staff orthopedist at Hospital Lumiere supported the team and served as sponsor. View more photos.
July 15-22, 2017
The Greenville, GHS, team was led by Dr. Chris Bray and consisted of 5th year resident Dr. Christian Moody and two Haitian residents from Hospital de la Paix, third year resident, Dr. Marc Pean and second year resident, Dr. Jean Jacques Richard. The team arrived late due to plane delays and they stayed in Port at My Fathers Guesthouse. They traveled to Bonne Fin the next morning. At Hospital Lumiere the team saw 87 patients in clinic, preformed 20 surgical cases and had 23 inpatients to make rounds on. View more photos
The Greenville, GHS, team was led by Dr. Chris Bray and consisted of 5th year resident Dr. Christian Moody and two Haitian residents from Hospital de la Paix, third year resident, Dr. Marc Pean and second year resident, Dr. Jean Jacques Richard. The team arrived late due to plane delays and they stayed in Port at My Fathers Guesthouse. They traveled to Bonne Fin the next morning. At Hospital Lumiere the team saw 87 patients in clinic, preformed 20 surgical cases and had 23 inpatients to make rounds on. View more photos
May 20 - 27, 2017
The Greenville, GHS, team was led by Dr. John Sanders and consisted of 4th year resident Dr. Tray Gurich and two Haitian residents from Hospital de la Paix. Third year resident, Dr. Christina DeJean and second year resident, Dr. Beager Vilens from Port-au-Prince met Dr. Sanders and Gurich at the ariport and took them to Hospital de la Paix for rounds and lectures on tendon repairs and hand problems. The team spent the night at My Fathers Guesthouse in Port and then traveled to Bonne Fin the next morning. At Hospital Lumiere the team saw 95 patients in clinic, preformed 24 surgical cases and had 38 inpatients to make rounds on. View more photos.
The Greenville, GHS, team was led by Dr. John Sanders and consisted of 4th year resident Dr. Tray Gurich and two Haitian residents from Hospital de la Paix. Third year resident, Dr. Christina DeJean and second year resident, Dr. Beager Vilens from Port-au-Prince met Dr. Sanders and Gurich at the ariport and took them to Hospital de la Paix for rounds and lectures on tendon repairs and hand problems. The team spent the night at My Fathers Guesthouse in Port and then traveled to Bonne Fin the next morning. At Hospital Lumiere the team saw 95 patients in clinic, preformed 24 surgical cases and had 38 inpatients to make rounds on. View more photos.
March 18-25, 2017
The Columbia USC team was led by Dr. Mike Green from Midlands Orthopedic & Neurosurgery. Mike is an upper extremity orthopedist. Dr. Kyle Mobley a PGY-4 orthopedic resident from USC, Dr. Stephane Constant a PGY-3 orthopedic resident form Hospital de la Paix, Dr. Rivelino Gaston a PGY-2 orthopedic resident from Hospital de la Paix, Ms. Pam Claytor RN, Mr. Eric Grumbach RPT from Columbia, and Miss Shelby Green a second year engineering student from Clemson.
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The Columbia USC team was led by Dr. Mike Green from Midlands Orthopedic & Neurosurgery. Mike is an upper extremity orthopedist. Dr. Kyle Mobley a PGY-4 orthopedic resident from USC, Dr. Stephane Constant a PGY-3 orthopedic resident form Hospital de la Paix, Dr. Rivelino Gaston a PGY-2 orthopedic resident from Hospital de la Paix, Ms. Pam Claytor RN, Mr. Eric Grumbach RPT from Columbia, and Miss Shelby Green a second year engineering student from Clemson.
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